Melodious Etudes for Trumpet

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Trumpet in Bb — The Melodious Etudes for Trumpet are based on the vocalises ofMarco Bordogni. These vocalises are considered to be some of themost musically appealing in the vocal repertoire. They have beencarefully transcribed and arranged to be suitable for use in the studyof the trumpet.Playing lyrical music is the vehicle by which instrumentalists improvetheir musicianship. Through these etudes the student will work onphrasing, tone quality, and line direction. Sonority of tone is a key elementin successfully mastering the etudes. This collection combinesfifty-four of the most popular Bordogni vocalises and continuouslyworks on these important musical skills. The etudes also contain awealth of material to build technical facility in a wide variety of keys.This edition presents the material in a pedagogical sequence thatprogresses from the easiest keys and rhythms to the more difficult.It is hoped that these etudes, as transcribed for trumpet, will help toimprove the expressive playing of trumpet players everywhere. The Melodious Etudes for Trumpet are based on the vocalises ofMarco Bordogni. These vocalises are considered to be some of themost musically appealing in the vocal repertoire. They have beencarefully transcribed and arranged to be suitable for use in the studyof the trumpet. This edition presents the material in a pedagogical sequence thatprogresses from the easiest keys and rhythms to the more difficult.It is hoped that these etudes, as transcribed for trumpet, will help toimprove the expressive playing of trumpet players everywhere.